April 5, 2022
Energy Transfer Signs National Sponsorship With Carry The Load for Its 10th Annual National Relay
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) announced today it has signed on as a national sponsor of this year’s Carry The Load 10th Annual National Relay that honors the sacrifices of our nation’s military, veterans, first responders and their families.
“Supporting our veterans, first responders and their families is incredibly important to Energy Transfer and our employees,” said Mackie McCrea, co-CEO, Energy Transfer. Check out the full story HERE.
November 16, 2021
This nonprofit helps veterans Carry The Load
Founded by a pair of veteran U.S. Navy SEALs, Clint Bruce and Stephen Holley, Carry The Load started with a mission to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day after an experience Bruce had back on Memorial Day of 2010.
“It came on the heels of losing some good friends of ours,” explained Holley of the nonprofit’s founding a decade ago. Read more, HERE.
November 11, 2021
5 D-FW veterans organizations making a difference
According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), more than 450,000 veterans live in the North Texas region, out of more than 1.5 million across the state of Texas. Too often, government media-resources fall short of what many of these men and women need to live fulfilling lives after serving their country. Therefore, it’s up to local and national organizations to provide a safety net for thousands of veterans in the areas of health care, education, hunger, homelessness, employment and mental health. Read more, HERE.
November 11, 2021
How Carry The Load is honoring Veterans Day 2021
Tiffany Liou interviews co-founder and CEO, Stephen Holley about how Carry The Load honors Veterans Day.
See the news segment HERE.
November 11, 2021
List: Veterans Day celebrations, events, discounts and deals in North Texas
DALLAS — Numerous events are planned across North Texas on Thursday for Veterans Day, from parades and celebrations to discounts and deals.
Here’s a list of several of today’s Veterans Day celebrations across our area, for links to more information, see HERE.
November 10, 2021
Frisco’s Annual Community Parade to be Held November 13; Honors Veterans, Showcases School Spirit
The word on the street is ‘Everyone loves a parade’ – especially when it celebrates community and school spirit while honoring Veterans.
The annual Frisco Community Parade will march through downtown this Saturday, November 13, 2021. Beginning at 10 a.m., parade participants will leave Toyota Stadium, marching east on Main Street before finishing at North County Road.
November 10, 2021
Vistra Donates $50,000 to Support and Honor America’s Veterans
IRVING, Texas-- In appreciation of the men and women (and canines) who serve our country, Vistra (NYSE: VST) today announced a $50,000 donation to organizations working to support active and veteran military members. The donations will help care for wounded veterans, transition military members to civilian life, and support military families and organizations committed to honoring our nation's heroes every day. Read more, HERE.
November 8, 2021
Learning the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day
In preparation for Veterans Day on November 11, Veteran U.S. Navy SEAL Cody Bandars shares on KLTY’s “DFW Perspective with Starlene" the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day, why it’s important and how to thank a veteran, and how people can get involved with Carry The Load this Veterans Day.
November 3, 2021
DFW nonprofit teaching people true meaning of Veteran’s Day
DALLAS (KDAF) — A Dallas area non-profit was people to know the true meaning of Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day.
Carry the Load is a non-profit organization that teaches Americans about the sacrifices made by members of the military, veterans, first responders and their families. See more, HERE.
September 11, 2021
Volunteers prep Culpeper National Cemetery for 9/11’s 20th anniversary
Sept. 11, 2001, was our generation’s Pearl Harbor, Culpeper National Cemetery Director Jason Hogan says.
“There is no other single day in our lifetime when Americans from every corner of our nation could put every difference aside and embrace one another,” Hogan said Friday morning to volunteers assembling there. “We dropped to our knees, we wept together.” See more HERE.